Every woman should get a pair of organic cotton pads (with wings!) so they are not ingesting toxins in their bodies when their hormones are giving them enough grief as it is. Its 2020, and we are still uncomfortable talking about periods. The good thing is that while periods are still a taboo for many, we also have ongoing open and frank discussions on menstrual cycles making periods a little less agonizing.  An average woman uses over 10,000 pads in her lifetime. Like most women, until a few years back I was also happy with my regular feminine hygiene brand - well-advertised on TV and easily available at any supermarket or pharmacy. In fact, I even collaborated with the brand when they launched a new product which was softer, thinner and smelled nice. As part of the collaboration, when I posted about it on my Instagram, someone pointed it out that regular pads are damaging our health and that of the planet. When I looked more into it, I realised how bad for the env...

(Last updated: 25-Sep-2016) Almost every day I fret over how to do my hair and more often than not, I end up tying it in a ponytail to keep it fuss free at the office. However when it comes to getting a haircut, I always look for the best. We all know that how important a haircut is. Having my haircut done in some of the best salons in the world (Shunji Matsuo, Toni and Guy, Andrew Barton, etc) and after a lot of experimenting at myriad hair salons in Mumbai, here is a review of the best places in Mumbai to get a good haircut. 1. b:blunt Mumbai's trendiest hair salon where you are sure to come across some or the other bollywood biggies. A chic salon, set up by Adhuna Akhtar, is one of the best places in town to get a great haircut. Transform dull hair into wow factor hair with the help of renowned hair stylists of b:blunt, stylist to actors such as Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan. Their friendly staff will suggest you the hai...

This post was last updated on 3-Oct-2016 Internet has changed the dynamics of shopping - the ease, product and price comparison, convenience, comfort and variety it offers (just at the click of a button) gives it an edge over conventional shopping for most of your shopping needs. Although it can be addictive, I find it the best medium to make your essential purchases especially when it comes to skincare products. Having lived in England for quite a while, when I got back to India I always missed good online shopping websites back home and when it came to no online beauty stores there absolutely was none. Finding vegan makeup was especially hard. However, over the years many online stores have propped up in India and finally we have some great online beauty stores where we can shop for almost every makeup and skincare brands from the household names to the luxury and exotic international brands that have yet not opened their stores in India and are almost hard...

    ( Image source: Taj Hotel ) (Image Source: KiwiCollection) (Image source: Taj Hotel) Among all the royal hotels in Jaipur , Rambagh Palace Hotel is undoubtedly the best place to stay. It dips you into pure luxury exuding Rajasthani royalty; after all it is the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur himself. Currently the property is managed by Taj group and they have ensured it has the perfect blend of Indian traditional architecture and a taste of royal experience while meeting the demands of a modern traveller. Ideal for : A luxury stay giving you the ultimate royal experience in a real world palace {heritage property}. Grandeur, opulence and pure luxury yet very quite and calm - describe this place the best. Where: Bhavani Singh Road in the heart of Jaipur. The Rooms : We stayed at the Suryavanshi Suite. It was a grand suite with an old world charm and a peep into colourful India with rick craftsmanship. Upholstery with prints i...

While I always complaint about the fit and cut of western clothes by Indian designers (somehow most fail to impress me with their visually appealing but unflattering creations) but after browsing through collections of some designers in-person, on runway and off runway, I am inordinately pleased (in fact elated, absolutely-elated) that Indian designers are finally coming up with wearable silhouettes and defined cuts in their Western collections. Clothes from Nikhil Thampi, Nupur Kanoi and Cue by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khannaare on top of  my wishlist.  In fact this very moment I am working out ways on how to route some pieces to make its way to my wardrobe. Nupur Kanoi - Jackets and Trousers Let the sunshine out to let your metallics shine. Defying the commonplace notions that anything blingy must come out in the night, Nupur Kanoi brings a twist to summerwear (you could wear your bling from day to night). Metallic infusion in day's clothing, smart jackets an...